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MediaMTX vs SRS (Simple Realtime Server): catalog facts
MediaMTX	SRS (Simple Realtime Server)
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Self-hosted	macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
Supports many streaming protocols in one server Zero dependencies and a single config file	Supports a wide range of streaming protocols and codecs Works directly with OBS and FFmpeg
Handles live streams, not a media library Configuration assumes some streaming knowledge	No Windows build Configuration assumes familiarity with streaming protocols
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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